UFC 115: Liddel vs Franklin, not Ortiz (official)

tolivendiewithLA wrote:

Plus he puts a lot together, I actually think Rich is gonna win this by decision

I agree. He'll pepper Chuck with combos, get away, and be effective with the leg kicks like Jardine.

Hard to predict how durable either will be against the other. Both have suffered bad knockout losses to top fighters with notorious power in recent years, but both have fought long, close and grueling battles as well. Franklin has never been known for being very heavy handed, and Liddell hasn't knocked anyone out since 2006.

I see this being a technical fight that takes the occassional detour down slugfest alley. Both fighters will be able to land power shots on their opponent. Whether or not the fight ends in one of these exchanges is probably a crap shoot.

Franklin could use leg kicks very effectively. I think Liddell should train his wrestling, top game, and timing leg kicks to set the tone early with takedowns and ground and pound to minimize this risk.

I doubt this goes to the ground and if it does it'll be a for a split second.

Right, I think it only goes to the ground when Liddell decides to take it there as he usually does against strikers. I think he shoud try and work on top control and ground and pound from the guard for this fight though. If Liddell attacked more after the takedown, requiring it to be more respected it would make his entire game more effective.

I agree, but I don't think it happens. People almost pissed their pants when he took Silva down because no one expected because Chuck never does it anymore.

pretty pumped about the condit vs macdonald fight. Still dont think Condit should be fighting him though.

People pissed their pants because Liddell hadn't fought a striker since the last time he did it, 2004.

Birdofthad wrote:

hopefully Yvel Rothwell will make tv

Thats what I was thinking, two idiots who don't really have any defense. Should be entertaining for HWs

I called it the whole time plus this care is weak imo.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

People pissed their pants because Liddell hadn't fought a striker since the last time he did it, 2004.

Uhhh Rampage & Jardine.

I love this fight. I think Chuck gets a KO that's been a long time coming. Rich doesn't have the power that Rampage, Rashad, and Shogun have. I don't see Rich KOing Chuck like that. Should be a fun fight, though, as both guys are strikers who throw punches in bunches.

This PPV will sell 450k MAX

That being said, im ready to see my boy Ace get another win.

Damn, I was hoping that the UFC downplaying this was right because I really didn't want this fight... But I just saw the poster. I'm officially bummed...